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9 June 2026 In News

THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT MEDIA RELEASE FOOTBALL – ANTI-DOPING THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS) PARTIALLY AMENDS SANCTION FOR PLAYER BORIS CESPEDES

Lausanne, 8 June 2026 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport has partially upheld an appeal by football player Boris Cespedes (Bolivia) against a FIFA decision, concerning an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV). Mr Cespedes’ suspension from any football-related activity has been reduced from a period

9 June 2026 In News

THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS) HAS ISSUED THE FOOLOWING MEDIA RELEASE “THE CAS RULES ON CHANT APPEALS BY THE MEXICAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION

Lausanne, 2 June 2026 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled on two appeals by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF, in Spanish) against FIFA concerning sanctions for the use of a homophobic chant by Mexican fans. The CAS Panel ruled that FMF

9 June 2026 In News

FIGHTING RACISM IN FOOTBALL IN ISRAEL

Racism in football continues to be a blemish on the beautiful game in many parts of the world, including Israel. Reports by Givat Haviva’s “Kick It Out” programme, which monitors racism and violence in Israeli football, have identified a continuing rise in racist chanting and violent

2 June 2026 In News

FIGHTING RACISM IN FOOTBALL IN GERMANY

Racism in football in Germany is a continuing issue that reflects broader tensions in German society. In football, reported instances affect players from the German national team down to the grass roots level. Whilst the German Football Association (DFB) has implemented anti-discrimination campaigns, these are regarded as

29 May 2026 In News

FOOTBALL OFFICIAL FOUND GUILTY OF ETHICS VIOLATION

On 29 May 2026, the Swiss Sports Tribunal (SST) has found a football official guilty of sexual misconduct for suggestive remarks and inappropriate physical contact and ordered him to undergo behavioural training. In September 2023, the Swiss Sport Ethics and Abuse Reporting Service received a report

29 May 2026 In News

SWISS WRESTLER SUSPENDED AND FINED

Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has imposed a 10-month suspension upon the Swiss wrestler, Maurus Zogg, for hydrochlorothiazide contamination due to the presence, possession, and use of the prohibited substance, and has also fined him. Following an out-of-competition doping test, analysis of a sample from the wrestler

29 May 2026 In News

PUBLICATION OF CASE LAW OF THE SWISS OLYMPIC DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER

The Swiss Sports Tribunal (SST) has recently issued the following Press Release: For the first time, the SST is making several decisions of the Swiss Olympic Disciplinary Chamber (SODC) available on the SST website at sportstribunal.ch. From now on, certain decisions of the SODC, a body within

29 May 2026 In News

FIGHTING RACISM IN FOOTBALL IN ITALY

Racism in football in Italy constitutes a structural issue which, in recent years, has assumed increasing significance not only from a social and media perspective, but also from a legal standpoint. Incidents of racial discrimination against professional football players — manifested through offensive chants, verbal abuse,

19 May 2026 In News

International Webinar of the ABA: Recent Developments in International Sports Arbitration on the Road to Los Angeles 2028

On 19 May 2026, Dr. Lucien W. Valloni, Partner at VALLONI Attorneys at Law, will speak at a webinar organised by the International Committee of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association: “Recent Developments in International Sports Arbitration: On the Road to Los Angeles

13 May 2026 In News

RUGBY PLAYER SUSPENDED

Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has handed down, on 1 May 2026, a 14-month suspension on a National League A rugby player, due to stanozolol contamination, for the presence, possession, and use of the prohibited substance, and has also fined him. Following an out-of-competition doping control, analysis